'Illegal Propofol Injection' Charge Ha Jung-woo's First Trial Today... "Defendant Appears in Person"

Actor Ha Jung-woo

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Daehyun] The first trial of actor Ha Jung-woo (real name Kim Seong-hoon), who is accused of illegally administering the sedative 'Propofol,' is set to take place.

According to the court on the 10th, Judge Park Seol-ah of the Seoul Central District Court Criminal Division 24 will conduct Ha Jung-woo's first hearing at 10:20 a.m. on charges including violation of the Narcotics Control Act (psychotropic substances). Ha Jung-woo is expected to appear in court in person, as he is required to attend.

Ha Jung-woo was prosecuted for illegally administering the psychotropic drug Propofol at a plastic surgery clinic in Gangnam, Seoul, from January to September 2019.

Initially, he was summarily indicted with a fine of 10 million won. A summary indictment is a procedure where the prosecution requests the court to issue a summary order through written examination without referring the case to a formal trial, usually for relatively minor charges.

However, by the court's decision, the case was eventually referred to a formal trial. If the court deems issuing a summary order inappropriate, it can refer the case to trial for judgment through formal proceedings.

At the time of the prosecution's summary indictment, Ha Jung-woo stated through his agency, "I have disclosed all facts during the investigation process and humbly accept the resulting disposition," adding, "I have been receiving dermatological treatment for acne scars on my face, and when undergoing painful treatments such as laser procedures, I sometimes received treatment under sedation."

He also added, "Since I actually received the procedures, I reflect on my careless judgment."

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